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Basile KC, Clayton HB, DeGue S, Gilford JW, Vagi KJ, Suarez NA, Zwald ML, Lowry RJ . 2020. Interpersonal violence victimization among high school students . Atlanta, GA: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , 10 pp. (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR))

Annotation: This report includes data from CDC’s 2019 Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS), a cross-sectional, school-based survey conducted biennially among high school students (grades 9-12). With figures, statistics, and tables, it relates the dangers of interpersonal violence (including dating violence, sexual violence, and bullying) as self-reported by high school students. The report draws attention to the fact that various demographics are more at risk for bullying and interpersonal violence, and discusses prevention approaches.

Contact: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , 1600 Clifton Road, Atlanta, GA 30333, Telephone: 1-800-CDC-INFO (232-4636 Web Site: http://www.cdc.gov

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Keywords: Bullying, Dating violence, Domestic violence, Electronic bullying, Interpersonal violence, Physical violence, School violence, Sexual violence, Statistics

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